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Executive Leadership
Chief Information Officer
Gundeep Ahluwalia
Gundeep Ahluwalia is a tech leader with a unique vision for innovation and strategy. Since assuming the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) in October 2016, Ahluwalia has led information technology growth and transformation at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). He provides strategic leadership for IT capital planning, project initiatives, talent acquisition and enterprise-wide services—ultimately advancing the Department’s mission-critical work. Prior to serving as the CIO, Ahluwalia served as DOL’s Deputy CIO.
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Louis Charlier
Louis (Lou) Charlier has more than 30 years of leadership and transformational experience in the military, private, and public sectors initiating and implementing enterprise-wide, IT capabilities and strategies. He currently serves as the Deputy Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). He and his team provide enterprise IT services to more than 15,000 customers across the country.
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Rick Kryger
Rick Kryger is a leader and manager with over 20 years of experience in information technology systems development, maintenance, and operations for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Currently, he serves as the Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). In this role, he is responsible for streamlining procurement and acquisition efforts to avoid duplicative applications and service offerings. He also enacts and implements IT governance standards and supports business applications by modernizing critical systems. Lastly, he oversees effective human resources (HR) efforts to recruit and retain top talent and the administration of content updates for DOL supported websites and LaborNet.
Directorates:
Directorate Administration, Business Management & Governance
Leo Miller, Director
Leo Miller has been with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for over 22 years. He began his DOL career with the Employment and Training Administration and transitioned over to the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) in October 2021 as the Director of Administration, Business Management and Governance. His team supports OCIO’s administrative requirements, including human capital/talent acquisition, and DOL’s IT Financial, Procurement, and Governance activities. His team manages OCIO’s annual budget, and works with agencies to negotiate investments in mission IT applications. His team also develops an annual acquisition plan and works with the Office of the Senior Procurement Executive to ensure products and services are purchased timely and with best value to the government. Finally, his team manages IT governance, facilitates the agendas for OCIO’s advisory boards, and works with OIG and GAO.
The Directorate team includes:
- Mark Kunz, Division Chief, FINOPs
- Jay Mariani, Division Chief, Acquisitions
- Valerie Swanson (Acting), Division Director of Administration
- Lisa Glufling, Division Director of IT Governance
Directorate Cybersecurity
Paul Blahusch, Director
Paul Blahusch has over 20 years of cyber and IT security experience with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). He serves as the Director of Cybersecurity and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for DOL in the Office of the Chief Information Officer. In this role, Paul supports the Department’s overall mission by promoting and bolstering enterprise-wide cybersecurity efforts.
The Directorate team includes:
- Karl Hellmann, Deputy Director, Cybersecurity
- Muhammad Butt, Division Director of Information Security Policy & Planning
- Sharon Kelser, Division Director of Security Authorization Management
- Jason Ralph, Division Director of Security Operations Center
Directorate Information Technology Operations and Services
Thomas Flagg, Director
Thomas N. Flagg is a motivational leader, who strives to inspire teams to deliver their best work in support of business goals and objectives. He brings over 20 years of business and information technology knowledge composed of both private sector and government experiences. He currently serves as the Director of the Directorate of Information Technology Operations and Services within the Office of the Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
The Directorate team includes:
- Steve Davis, Division Director of Operations
- Eric Bryson, Division Director of Network Services
Directorate Client Engagement & Program Management
The Directorate of Client Engagement & Program Management oversees engagement with OCIO customers to understand the functional and technical issues that the customer faces, and communicates these issues to the appropriate parties in OCIO. The Directorate also oversees all aspects of project and portfolio management to ensure that OCIO projects meet their desired outcomes.
The Directorate team includes:
- Susan Wool, Division Director of Client Engagement
- Traci Smith, Division Director of Enterprise Program Management
Directorate Technology, Innovation & Engineering
Sanjay Koyani, Director
Sanjay Koyani has over 20 years of experience in leading transformation and modernization efforts in government. Currently, he serves as the Chief Technology Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in the Office of the Chief Information Officer. His responsibilities include outlining the Department’s technological vision, implementing emerging technology and data strategies, and ensuring technological resources align with the DOL mission and agency business needs.
The Directorate team includes:
- Paul Beckham, Division Director of Architecture, Strategy & Design
Directorate Business Applications Services
Mangala Kuppa, Director
Mangala Kuppa is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in both the public and private sectors. She is a go-getter with a unique skill set that includes in-depth technical expertise, experience with industry best practices, and exceptional leadership and management skills. As the Director of Business Applications Services (BAS), she is responsible for operating, maintaining, and modernizing the Department’s mission systems for DOL agencies. She manages DOL business-focused systems and projects in alignment with agency mission needs while looking for opportunities to realize efficiencies by identifying and sharing common solutions. Her team’s responsibilities also include keeping the mission applications secure and operable and functioning according to Service Level Agreements (SLAs). The BAS team also establishes all standards required for the systems development lifecycle and carries out prudent financial planning activities of mission applications including staffing resources and contracts.
The Directorate team includes:
- Aung Htein, Director of OWCP, OSHA, and MSHA mission systems
- Matthew Brady, Director of ETA, VETS, and ODEP mission systems
- Tim Erskine, Director of OASAM, WHD, OFCCP, OLMS, OALJ/Board and SOL mission systems
Directorate of Digital Transformation
Akanksha Sharma, Director
Akanksha Sharma is a senior information technology (IT) leader with almost 20 years of combined experience in both the public and private sectors. Focusing on establishing and executing technology strategies, she drives digital transformation and large-scale IT modernization efforts. She currently serves as the Director of Digital Transformation at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). In this role, she oversees digital transformation efforts that improve the user and customer experience of DOL’s benefits and services such as the unemployment insurance modernization.